Tailgate noise after upgrading wheels & tires

[GorillaGrapplr]

I just installed new rims and tires. Went with fuel covert with 35 Micky Thompsons. The tailgate now makes a lot of noise when I hit bumps. Any thoughts on stopping this?

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[akturbo]

Hammer Built tailgate brace or something similar. It’s a huge improvement to cut down noise.

 

[5280Bronco]

Hammer Built tailgate brace or something similar. It’s a huge improvement to cut down noise.

I second this. It quieted down the noises we had and ours still has the stock 32s on it. I can't imagine the noises it would make with a 35 on the back.

 

[Tdub0527]

What type of noise does it make? I have been hearing a new noise in the back of mine. I feel like the best way to describe the sound is a bunch of folding camping chairs rattling around together over bigger bumps.

 

[GorillaGrapplr]

What's weird is my wife's sasquatch does not do it and it has 35's on it

 

[Grumpy]

I went up to 37x13.5/20 Mickey Thompson's and I mounted the spare and mine started to bounce rattle when hitting bumps. So I installed the Rough Country tailgate reinforcement kit. Now I don't it at all as it takes the brunt of the wt and loads it onto the hinges.

 

[Ford Motor Company]

What type of noise does it make? I have been hearing a new noise in the back of mine. I feel like the best way to describe the sound is a bunch of folding camping chairs rattling around together over bigger bumps.

Hi Ted. Can you send us a DM with your VIN and dealership info? I can look into this for you.

 

[mclaffer]

I went up to 37x13.5/20 Mickey Thompson's and I mounted the spare and mine started to bounce rattle when hitting bumps. So I installed the Rough Country tailgate reinforcement kit. Now I don't it at all as it takes the brunt of the wt and loads it onto the hinges.

Was this an easy install?

 

[Grumpy]

Was this an easy install?

Yes, straight forward. Take the spare tire mount off of tail gate door, put any kind of wedge between bottom of door and bumper to ensure door remains in place while you take hinge bolts out. Install reinforcement plate, reinstall spare mount. If you need to raise the third brake light for oversize tires, you can buy the whole kit to do so or just buy the plate only.

 

[Tricky Dick]

Extend the rubber bumpers. This comes up all the time.

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